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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.68, 10,532 and 2,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.68, 10,532 and 2,646.04 is: 3,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.68 : 10,532 = 2,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.68/10,532 = 2,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.68x = 10,532 × 2,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.68x = 27,868,093.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,093.28/7,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.60

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